Nigeria
2026
STATUSRetentionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES24
- GOVERNMENT
- federal presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- a new constitution was adopted in 1999
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and tribal norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (judges appointed by the Provisional Government Council); Federal Court of Appeal (judges appointed by the federal government on the recommendation of the Advisory Judicial Committee)
RELIGIONS
50% Muslims, 40% Christians, 10% local beliefs
From the country
- MARCH 29, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCES ON FOUR ROBBERS
Justice Olufunke Adekeye of the Nigerian Supreme Court confirmed the death sentences passed on Samuel Attah...
- MARCH 19, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE ON POLICE OFFICER
Justice James Ogebe of the Nigerian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence passed on police officer Olayemi Oludamilola by Justice J. Ottah of the Kogi State High Court.
- FEBRUARY 15, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLING: INSPECTOR TO DIE BY HANGING
in Nigeria, Igbosere High Court Justice Olusola Williams sentenced police inspector Muslim Folorunsho, 60, to death by hanging for murdering Perry Samuel with an AK 47 rifle on or about August 2, 2005.
- JANUARY 3, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SARAKI PARDONS TWO CRIMINALS ON DEATH ROW
in Nigeria, Kwara State governor Dr Bukola Saraki pardoned Bayo Ajia and Olayinka Are.
- JANUARY 1, 2010NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II...
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II...